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1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair. Four margins, strong color on deeply blued paper, tied by red circular grids on blue 1851 folded cover from the Whelan correspondence to Philadelphia Pa., matching "Saint Louis Mo. '10' Jul 1" integral cds, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS USED ON JULY 1ST, 1851, THE FIRST DAY OF DEMONETIZATION.
This was the first day on which the 1847 issue stamps were no longer valid for the payment of postage, according to the demonetization of June 11, 1851. The other July 1st, 1851 cover was used from New York City. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Est. $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 9,500.00
Sold...US$ 9,500.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:15:36 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1292
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, tied by pen strokes on blue 1851 cover from Hamilton, Canada to Harrisburg Pa., clear strike of "Hamilton C.W. JA 20, 1851" origin cds at lower left, magenta "4½" pence indicates Canadian postage paid in cash, "PAID" handstamp applied at Hamilton crossed out and with manuscript "paid to the lines" at top, "Queenston U.C. JA 21, 1851" backstamp, red "Lewiston N.Y. Jan 21" cds; partial flap, small stamp tears, a Very Fine and rare 1847 Issue cover originating in Canada. Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:15:59 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1293
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample margins with separation cut in lower left margin, tied by large manuscript Roman numeral "X" on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., red "Lansingburgh, N.Y., Sep 21" origin cds alongside, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A WONDERFUL ROMAN NUMERAL "X" CANCELLATION IN MANUSCRIPT ON A 1847 5¢ ISSUE FROM LANSINGBURGH, N.Y.
This is one of three recorded usages of the 5¢ issue from Lansingburgh, N.Y. (with only one 10¢ usage known) and the only example bearing this unusual manuscript cancel. This may have been a provisional usage to uprate the cover to 10 cents for a double rate to Philadelphia due to a possible shortage of 10¢ adhesives. The Alexander book records 1200 5¢ adhesives being sent to Lansingburgh and only 100 10¢ adhesives. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:16:43 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1294
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair. Ample to large margins, tied by bold blue "Troy, N.Y., Jan 30" cds on cover to Brig Genl Rapelas Dickinson in Fredonia, N.Y.; right stamp with a couple natural pre-printing paper wrinkles, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:17:17 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1295
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Clear to huge margins, strong bright color, neatly tied by blue "Troy, N.Y., Dec 29" cds on cover to South Easton, N.Y., Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:17:29 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1296
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Cat No: 1a
1847, 5¢ dark brown.vertical pair, clear to large margins, tied red paint grid cancels, matching "St. Louis Mo. '10' Oct 9" integral-rate on gray folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE AND CHOICE USE OF A 5¢ DARK BROWN VERTICAL PAIR ON COVER. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:17:49 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1297
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black. Position 17R, large to huge margins, detailed impression, tied by three strikes of red enclosed grid cancel, matching "Saint Louis Mo. '10' Jun 26" cds on blue folded cover from the Whelen & Co. correspondence to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine, signed Ashbrook and Frajola. Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A CHOICE 10¢ 1847 STAMP ON A BEAUTIFUL COVER FROM THE WHELEN CORRESPONDENCE. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:18:07 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1298
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black. Ample margins to just in, cancelled by manuscript "X", red "Key West Florida Feb. 22" oval datestamp on cover to Essex Conn.; cover some light toning; some slight edge wear, Fine and rare Florida use,ex-Eubanks. Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED 10¢ 1847 COVERS FROM KEY WEST.
Key West was served during this time period by the steamer "Isabel" on the Charleston and Havana route. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:18:24 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1299
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black. Large margin single on cover which appears to be sent from Montreal, Canada to New York, with all markings and address on cover forged, Extremely Fine appearance, rare gem appearance. Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:19:42 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1395
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ brown. Near complete strike of red "Scarab" cancel of St. Johnsbury, Vt. full margins, Very Fine, a choice full strike of this rare and desirable fancy postmark, with 2004 & 2012 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:16:04 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1396
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ brown. Light complementary red grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, beautiful early detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking stamp. Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375 (Image)
Scott $375
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:16:22 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1397
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Cat No: 1 var.
1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety. Red grid and town corner cancels, ample to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 var.; $400. Scott $400 (Image)
Scott $400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:16:46 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1398
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, ample to large margins, bright color, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375 (Image)
Scott $375
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:18:17 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1399
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Cat No: 1a
1847, 5¢ dark brown. Light red grid cancel; large well balanced margins, rich dark brown color and a detailed early impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1996 P.F. & 2002 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,200). Scott No. 1a; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:18:46 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1400
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Cat No: 1d
1847, 5¢ brown orange. Without gum, wide margins, rich bright brown orange color; flaws including filled thins and faint crease not detracting, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare shade in mint condition, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1d; $4,500.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE IN THE BROWN ORANGE SHADE. Scott $4,500 (Image)
Scott $4,500
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:19:13 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1401
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black. Light unobtrusive red town cancel, large well balanced margins, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2002 P.F. & 2002 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,600). Scott No. 2; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:20:42 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1402
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black. Tied on piece by red square-grid cancels, ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:21:22 EST
Sold For 475
1851 Issue
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1300
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Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal strip of three. Clear to large margins, deep color, tied by 1856 "St. Paul, M.T." cds's on blue illustrated Fuller House cameo corner card cover to East Hampton, Mass.; some faint edge staining and small indent in left stamp, still Very Fine, a wonderful illustrated cameo cover from Minnesota Territory. Scott No. 7; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)
Est. $600-800
Opening US$ 525.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:19:57 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1301
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Cat No: 10 var.
1851, 3¢ reddish orange brown, type I. Position 61L1i. Margins mostly large to just clear, remarkable intense reddish O.B. color, tied by Montgomery, Ala. cds on 1852 folded letter to Gainesville, Very Fine, a striking color variety, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:20:14 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1302
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Cat No: 10A
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Margins large to into frameline at top, canceled by complete strike blue fancy circle of wedges handstamp (look actually like a locomotive wheel) on fresh folded letter sheet to Lewiston, Me., with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and "A. & St. L. & A. & Kenbk, R.R. 24" Sep cds, Very Fine, a lovely fancy cancel usage on the Atlantic & St. Lawrence & Androscoggin & Kennebec Railroad, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:20:27 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1303
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Cat No: 10A
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Horizontal pair, positions 9-10L1E, huge margins to full including right interpane corner margins, cancelled by unusual 7-bar segmented grid and tied by matching "Sonora Cal., July 12" three-ring cds on buff cover to Albion N.Y., couple stain spots and some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce orange brown use from Sonora,ex-Eubanks. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:20:39 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1304
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Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Manuscript canceled on cover to Boston, Mass., with straight line "Prospect Ferry, Me." stencil postmark with manuscript date below; small stamp flaws and light cover wear, F.-V.F., a very rare stencil townmark, possibly unique. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:21:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1305
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Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Large margins to just touched, tied by perfect bold "Owatonna M.T. Aug 15" Minnesota Territory balloon-style cds on light buff cover to Lenox, Ohio, Extremely Fine and choice strike,ex-Sampson, Chase, Eubanks. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:21:17 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1306
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Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Slightly oxidized, tied by New York cds on 1856 printed cover to Rhode Island showing "Map of the Routes of the American Express", Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:21:41 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1307
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Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Slightly defective, cancelled by straight line "Paid" handstamp on cover to Westminster, Ms., postmarked Milford, Ms. with "The Hopedale Community" printed propaganda at the left. Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200.
The Hopedale Community was founded in Milford, Massachusetts, in 1842 by Adin Ballou. He and his followers purchased 600 acres of land on which they built homes for the community members, chapels and the factories for which the company was initially formed. The area was later split from Milford and became the town of Hopedale, Massachusetts.
Ballou believed that he could create a utopian community blending the features of a factory town with those of a religion-based commune. The community stood for temperance, abolitionism, women's rights, spiritualism and education. 14 years after the land was purchased, Hopedale went bankrupt. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:21:54 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1308
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Cat No: 11A
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Horizontal pair and single, large margins to clear, tied by blue segmented fancy grid cancels, matching "Marysville Cal. 'Paid by Stamps' May 21" cds on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire to East Longmeadow Mass., flap with red "G.F. Nesbitt N.Y." circular embossing, docketing on back "Dated at Rush Creek May 9, 1855, May 12, three days later brother Homer arrived on Rush Creek"; right stamp in pair light crease at top right, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:22:14 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1309
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Cat No: 11A
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Margins large to touching, tied by manuscript cancel on 1852 folded letter sheet to Caldwells, La., with matching manuscript "Logtown, La., July 20" circular town postmark, Very Fine, an attractive and very unusual manuscript townmark. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:22:35 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1310
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Cat No: 11A
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Block of five, positions 6-7/16-17/27L1L, large margins to just in including top sheet margin, cancelled by clear strikes of "Steam" handstamps and tied by light strike of red "New Orleans La. Jan 13" cds on 1855 inbound legal-size buff cover, routing instructions at bottom left partly under stamps, docketed at right; few small faults including position 16 tear at left and bottom right stamp small piece out at bottom right, cover reduced at right, Fine and unusual quintuple-rate use. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:22:54 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1311
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Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown. Large margins all around, tied by "New Orleans La. Nov 16" cds on 1856 blue folded cover originating in Vera Cruz, Mexico to Bordeaux, France, neat "Vera Cruz 9 Novbae 1856" origin backstamp, endorsed "Via U.S." at top, blue "Forwarded by E.J. Forstal" oval backstamp, red "New York Br. Pkt. Nov 26" cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa, that departed New York Nov. 26th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 8th, red London (12.8) transit backstamp, Calais (12.9) entry cds and "13" decime due handstamp, Bordeaux (12.11) arrival backstamp; missing bottom flap, Very Fine and attractive,ex-Grunin, Mayer, Eubanks, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ 1856 ISSUE USED ON COVERS ORIGINATING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The other recorded use of the 5¢ on a cover originating outside of the United States was sent from Mexico in February 1857 (ex-Hubbard and Mayer). Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:23:13 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1312
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Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown. A Relief from the top row of the plate, three large margins, just touched at left, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Sac. City, Dec 12" double-oval datestamp on legal-size orange buff cover to Marysville Cal. with printed black Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, additional strike of cancel on frank, pencil "this too heavy, DeKay collect on this", manuscript signed, 1859 date at bottom, intact Wells, Fargo wax seal on back; some slight edge wear, expertly restored at left where irregularly opened, Very Fine appearance,ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Eubanks, with 2006 P.F. certificate prior to restoration. Scott No. 12; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY EXPRESS COVERS WITH THE 5¢ 1856 ISSUE.
The other Wells Fargo Express use bearing the 5¢ 1856 issue was used from San Francisco in 1857. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:23:32 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1313
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Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown. Large margins all around, faint crease at bottom in margin only, tied by "Nauvoo Ills. Aug 20" cds, used with 10¢ green (15), cancelled by manuscript and tied by manuscript mark indicating double weight on 1857 folded letter to France, red "SHORT PAID" handstamp, 5¢ tied by "New York '6' Sep 2" debit cds, carried on Cunard Line Arabia that departed New York Sep. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Sep. 13th, magenta "15" rate crossed out by two strikes of "16" decimes handstamps, French entry cds and strike cancels 5¢, Lucon (9.16) arrival backstamp; address lightened, Very Fine appearance,This is the only recorded use of a "Short Paid" marking on a 5¢ 1856 Issue cover., ex-Patrick Henry, Mayer, Hackmey, Eubanks, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:23:56 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1314
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Cat No: 14
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Ample to large margns, tied by fancy blue grid cancel on cover to Hanover, N.H., matching "Marysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps" postmark at left; cover fold, Very Fine. Scott No. 14; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:24:24 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1315
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Cat No: 14
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Large margins all around with deep rich color, tied by "Avon N.Y. Jul 20" cds on buff "United States Hotel, Avon Springs, New York, W. Cushing, Proprietor" handstamped corner card cover to Toronto, Canada West, 1857 docketing, light strike of receiving backstamp, Very Fine,ex-Eubanks, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 14; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:24:43 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1316
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Cat No: 15
1855, 10¢ green, type III. Large margins all around, tied by bold "San Francisco Cal. 20 Jun" cds on buff cover to Cambridgeport Mass. and forwarded to North Bridgewater Mass. with 3¢ dull red (11) large margins to clear including right sheet margin, tied by blue "Cambridgeport Mass. Jul 15" cds; slight cover wear, Very Fine and attractive forwarded use,ex-Pearce, Jessup, Eubanks. Scott No. 15; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:24:55 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1317
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Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black. Large margins except just in at top, tied by New York grid cancel on folded cover to Havana, Cuba and forwarded to Matanzas, carried as endorsed by American Packet Empire City to Havana where blue "NA" (ties 12¢) for North America origin and matching "2" and "1" due handstamps, light strike of March 1852 Havana backstamp; light toning bands at sides, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use to Cuba, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:25:06 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1405
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Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. O.g., lightly hinged, margins close to just in, strong vibrant color, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 7; $1,000. Scott $1,000 (Image)
Scott $1,000
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:23:20 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1406
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Cat No: 7 var.
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, cracked plate variety. Position 2L2 showing vertical crack completely through the right side of design, red paint Mobile, Ala. town and French due cancels, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, variety rarely encountered so nice, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7 var.; $450. Scott $450 (Image)
Scott $450
Opening US$ 625.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:23:42 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1407
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Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Large margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied on small blue piece by perfectly struck "New Orleans La. Apr. 12" circular datestamp, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 7; $125. Scott $125 (Image)
Scott $125
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:24:00 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1408
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Cat No: 8A
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Neat grid cancel, wide margins well clear of design, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8A; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:24:17 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1409
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Cat No: 10
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Left margin single showing full centerline, red grid cancel, clear to ample margins, rich vibrant color, Very Fine, a very scarce centerline single, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10; $200. Scott $200 (Image)
Scott $200
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:25:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1410
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Cat No: 17 var.
1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair on part India paper, o.g., never hinged, huge margins showing seven adjoining stamps on three sides and sheet margin at left, deeply etched impressions on brilliant paper, exceptionally fresh and Superb pair, with 2018 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (Superb 100J). Scott No. 17; $17,500 as o.g.
AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT NEVER HINGED PAIR OF THE 12¢ 1851 IMPERFORATE IN THE FINEST CONDITION
THE SMQ VALUE FOR A SINGLE GRADED 100J IS A STAGGERING $165,000, A PAIR IS UNPRICED.
The postal Act of March 3, 1851, was to provide for relatively inexpensive postage and new graduated postal rates coupled with the issuance of new 1¢, 3¢, and 12¢ stamps. The new rates of July 1851 did not include a basic single rate that would require a 12¢ stamp. The prepaid letter rate of 3¢ per half ounce up to 3,000 miles, or 6¢ beyond, and 1¢ for printed circulars. As such, the 12¢ value could only prepay multiple rates such as four times the 3¢ letter rate for up to 3,000 miles, or double the 6¢ rate for over 3,000 miles. There were no 12¢ rates even in foreign mails. For a time, the stamps were cut in half and accepted as 6¢ on letters from California. The only transatlantic postage rate listed in the 1851 Postal Guide that is a listed multiple of 12¢ is to Great Britain (24¢), which turns out to be the most common use of the stamp.
Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. engraved the plates and printed the 1¢, 3¢ and 12¢ 1851 stamps in time for the July 1 issue date. While official government records reveal that the denominations were distributed to many post offices on or about July 1, 1851, the earliest confirmed usage of the 12¢ value is August 4, 1851. Moreover, while the Post Office had delivered over 230,000 stamps by June 30, 1852, there are only about a dozen uses documented for the entire last six months of 1851. This is in contrast to the 1¢ and 3¢ stamps, for which numerous first day of issue covers are known to exist as well as hundreds or thousands of covers from 1851. The number of dated uses for the 12¢ stamps gradually increased in 1853 and beyond. Eventually, about 800,000 imperforate stamps were to be distributed. The imperforate 12¢ stamps were in use until mid-1857, when perforations were introduced. Plate 1 was used to print 12¢ stamps until Plate 3 was put into use in 1860, the latter only used for the perforate issue. Scott $17,500 as o.g. (Image)
Scott $17,500 as o.g.
Opening US$ 125,000.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:25:28 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1411
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Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black. Attractive red town cancels, large to huge margins encompassing portions of adjacent stamps at sides, strong color and an early detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17; $280. Scott $280 (Image)
Scott $280
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:25:57 EST
Sold For 350
1857 Issue
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1318
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Cat No: Collection
1853-59, Toppan Carpenter Casilear & Co. Stamp Contract Letters to J. Marron, 3rd Assist. Postmaster General. Remarkable group of approximately. 112 contemporary original and duplicate letters mostly concerning deliveries of 1¢ and 3¢ stamps, perforations and the new 1857 issue, noted includes April 4th 1853 letter concerning gum issues in detail: "…It is a matter of much surprise to use that there should be complaints now of the adhesiveness of the Stamps. We had supposed that they were now so perfect that complaint could not be made…", and additional commentary requesting and sending samples to correct gum, July 16th 1853 letter concerning distribution of Eagle carrier stamps: "As we are in doubt as to the wished of the Department in relation to the delivery of Despatch Stamps (or Carriers Stamps) we will feel much obliged if you will have the kindness to inform us whether we are right in supposing that we are at liberty to furnish said Stamps to any Postmaster of the United States who may apply and pay for the Same? We have already furnished some to the Post Master of this City and today we furnished 40,000 to James G Berrey Esq. Postmaster of your City - this we did under the statement & impression that you had authorized such deliveries…", Jan. 23rd 1854: "…We regret that we are unable to forward you a larger number of Stamps today, but the demand having exceeded our expectations we have not kept all the plates in hand - we will immediately put them all in press…", the Chicago, Apr. 3rd 1856 letter from E.W. Hedley, the inventor of Chicago Perfs enclosing a 3¢ sheet perforated using his machine: "…Some months since my attention was called by Col. R.K. Swift, Banker of this City to want said to be felt by the Post Office Department as well as the commercial community, of proper simple Machinery for the division of Postage Stamps. I have since then experimented to some extent on various plans for effecting this object and have very recently completed a chine, the results of which seem to correspond precisely with the English mode of separation…I have this day filed a Caveat in the Patent Office…Enclosed I send a Sample of three cent Stamps as perforated…" (This letter was missing but mentioned in Wagshal's article on Chicago Perfs), letters concerning acquiring a perforation machine April 7th 1856: "We have advice of the shipment of the "Perforator" which we ordered made for us several months since in England July 1st 1856: "…We are anxious to get possession of our perforating machine and put it in operation within the next week…" and July 7th 1856: "…Our object in getting possession of the machine was that we might by experimenting test its power and capacity, and thus be prepared to make our proposals…We will now pay the duties and take the machine from the Custom House at once…" and some detail on comparison of expenses to the British Government, April 24th 1856 concerning the new 24¢ stamp: "…We have now the pleasure of enclosing proofs of the new 24 Cents Stamp, which we beg you to have the kindness to present to the Postmaster General for his approval…", and additional letters from Toppan concerning perforation experiments and pricing, Oct 22nd 1856: "…I have completed experiments with your punching & Slitting machine & will give you the results…", Nov. 4th 1856: "…We have the honor to submit for your consideration the following proposals to contract for furnishing Postage Stamps (as heretofore) with the addition of perforation of each sheet (as per samples submitted by us)…", Jan. 5th 1857 concerning the perforation proposal: "…You say - 'It has been determined not to act upon any subject which can be properly considered as belonging to the succeeding administration' ", etc., wealth of first hand information, F.-V.F. Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.
A REMARKABLE GROUP OF LETTERS FROM TOPPAN CARPENTER CASILEAR & CO. CONCERNING STAMP DELIVERIES AND CONTRACT ISSUES. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Est. $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:25:13 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1319
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Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, vertical strip of three. Each struck with Numeral "10" handstamps on cover to Maine, additionally tied by indistinct cds, Very Fine and unusual, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 24; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)
Est. $600-800
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:25:28 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1320
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Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Horizontal pair with s.e. at left, tied by two strikes of the small double-circle New York City Delivery cds on square envelope addressed to "Hon. George Bancroft, the Great Historian of the Unit. States of N. A.", neat blue oval consular sender's cachet, the left stamp with natural straight edge at left, Very Fine, a nice example of the combined carrier and drop rates. Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400.
The addressee, founder of the United States Naval Academy, Secretary of the Navy, Ambassador to Great Britain and to Spain, was the pre-eminent American historian of the 19th century. His massive multi-volume History of the United States is still a basic reference today. While the sender's address may have been rather flowery, it hardly overstated the case. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:25:56 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1321
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Cat No: 26
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by "Cleveland O. Jul 23, 1860" cds on cover with spectacular Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin campaign cover to Des Moines Iowa; design shows beardless Lincoln portrait design with "The Cold Water Candidate" heading and additional overprinting "Temperance and Freedom" advertising on face by "The Analyst" newspaper weekly of Cleveland Oh., flap with additional subscription info, minor flap opening tear, Very Fine and choice, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. AL-36 var. Scott No. 26; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE LINCOLN AND HAMLIN "THE COLDWATER CANDIDATE" 1860 CAMPAIGN DESIGN OVERPRINTED WITH TEMPERANCE AND FREEDOM CAMPAIGN SENTIMENTS.
Temperance advocates embraced Lincoln as their choice for president in the 1860 election, naming him the "Cold Water" candidate. Envelope designs using this temperance theme are rare, and they were all published by M. H. Allardt of Cleveland. The Analyst newspaper was started in 1858 by J. A. Spencer, who apparently sold it to M. H. Allardt before 1860. Including this cover, we are aware of only four examples of the AL-36 design, but no other examples with the additional temperance overprint on face. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 11,500.00
Sold...US$ 11,500.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:26:38 EST
Sold For 11500
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1322
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Cat No: 26 var.
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cracked plate. Position 71L18. Intermediate stage of crack extending into top right vignette, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 11" cds on cover to Columbia, Pa., 1857 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, early stages of this crack do not extend into rosette with later stages extending across and beyond design, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:27:12 EST
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Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1323
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Cat No: 29
1859, 5¢ brown, type I. In combination with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24) on fresh double rate cover to Philadelphia, Pa., tied by "Mineral Point, Mar 21, 1859" cds, Very Fine, a very scarce domestic double rate combination and the Earliest Documented Usage of the 1859 5¢ Brown Type I Issue, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 29; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:27:25 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1324
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Cat No: 29+35
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, vertical pair. In combination with 1859, 10¢ green, type V, vertical strip of three on cover addressed to the U.S. Frigate "Congress" in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, all tied by "New Orleans, La., Aug 18, 1859" cds's, magenta manuscript ratings and reverse with "New York, Am. Pkt., Aug 27" exchange cds; stamps scissor separated and bottom 5¢ with flaws from cover overlap, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 29+35; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:28:49 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1325
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Cat No: 33
1857, 10¢ green, type III. Nicely centered, tied by blue "Andover, Mass., Jun 18" cds on fresh cover to California, with second strike of cds and small "ADV" advertising handstamp of North San Juan, Cal. Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 33; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
